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Article: "Niche" financing and the wine industry. (interview with Rob Mcmillan, senior VP in charge of Silicon Valley Bank's Premium Wine Industry Division)(Interview)
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- Wines & Vines
- Article date:
- October 1, 1996
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Rob McMillan is senior vice president in charge of Silicon Valley Bank's Premium Wine Industry Division based in St. Helena, Calif. He has the distinction of heading the only bank office in the entire nation devoted exclusively to serving the wine industry, and the division he heads has loaned in excess of $60 million to more than 30 wineries.
Early in his career, with the Bank of America, McMillan was involved with startup financing for Kendall-Jackson. Today, as an acknowledged expert in wine industry financing, McMillan manages an office engaged exclusively in meeting the needs of vineyards and wineries. Following in question and answer form are his ...